Griffin, taking Lucia with him to the Anselm Province of the Phalan Empire, had his own thoughts. The people of Anselm Province worshipped the Martial God, hence the region was known for its fierce folkway and martial culture, with bravery and integrity branded into their very souls.
Even in this region, the struggle between Divine Authority and Imperial Authority played out in both overt contention and covert sabotage. During his stay in the province, Divine Authority was suppressing Imperial Authority.
He felt that the new Emperor of the Phalan Empire was actually very capable, but after a few imperial decrees targeting the Temple left the Imperial City, they were misconstrued by some of the Temple Clergy, who then conveyed the twisted decrees to the citizens of the Phalan Empire.
This resulted in varying degrees of rebellious sentiment across the provinces of the Phalan Empire.
